止息 (zhǐ xī) — to cease, to stop (formal, of activities, noise, or conflict)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to cease, to stop' (activities, noise, conflict). Far more written than everyday 停 or 停止, and stronger — it implies something finally coming to an end.
verb
to ceaseto stop (formal, of activities, noise, or conflict)
Examples
- 止息。Dà fēng jiàn jiàn zhǐ xī le.The strong wind gradually ceased.
- 止息。Zhàn zhēng zhōng yú zhǐ xī le.The war finally stopped.
- 止息。Tā men de tán huà shēng zhōng yú zhǐ xī le.Their talking finally ceased.
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